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Solving Quadratic Equations: Completing the Square — Unit test Answers

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The product of a non-zero rational number and an irrational number can always be written as

A
a fraction.
B
a terminating decimal.
C
a non-repeating, non-terminating decimal.
D
a repeating decimal
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A
direct variation; k = 3
B
direct variation; k =
Option B
C
inverse variation; k = 3
D
inverse variation; k =
Option D
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Subtract 15mn – 22m +2n from 14mn – 12m +7n.

A
–mn + 10m + 5n
B
–mn – 34m + 5n
C
–mn – 34m + 9n
D
29mn – 34m + 9n
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Solve x2 + 6x = 7 by completing the square. Which is the solution set of the equation?

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A
{–7, 1}
B
(negative 3 minus StartRoot 10 EndRoot comma negative 3 + StartRoot 10 EndRoot)
C
(3 minus StartRoot 10 EndRoot comma negative 3 + StartRoot 10 EndRoot)
D
{1, 7}
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What is the value of the discriminant of the quadratic equation −2x2 = −8x + 8, and what does its value mean about the number of real number solutions the equation has?

A
The discriminant is equal to 0, which means the equation has no real number solutions.
B
The discriminant is equal to 0, which means the equation has one real number solution.
C
The discriminant is equal to 128, which means the equation has no real number solutions.
D
The discriminant is equal to 128, which means the equation has two real number solutions.
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Which equation has an a-value of –2, a b-value of 1, and a c-value of 3?

A
0 = –2x2 + x + 3
B
0 = 2x2 + x + 3
C
0 = –2x2 + 3
D
0 = 2x2 – x + 3
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Which is the graph of a quadratic equation that has a negative discriminant?

A
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens down. It goes through (negative 4, negative 4), has a vertex at (negative 2, 0), and goes through (0, negative 4).
Option A
B
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens down. It goes through (negative 4, negative 4), has a vertex at (negative 2, 0), and goes through (0, negative 4).
Option B
C
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens up. It goes through (negative 4, 4), has a vertex at (negative 2, 0), and goes through (0, 4).
Option C
D
On a coordinate plane, a parabola opens up. It goes through (negative 4, 8), has a vertex at (negative 2, 4), and goes through (0, 8).
Option D
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Holly finds that (11m – 13n + 6mn) – (10m – 7n + 3mn) = m – 20n + 9mn. What error did Holly make?

A
She only used the additive inverse of 10m when combining like terms.
B
She added the polynomials instead of subtracting.
C
She only used the additive inverses of –7n and 3mn when combining like terms.
D
She did not combine all like terms.
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Subtract 15mn – 22m +2n from 14mn – 12m +7n.

A
–mn + 10m + 5n
B
–mn – 34m + 5n
C
–mn – 34m + 9n
D
29mn – 34m + 9n

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